Counsellor profile
Leila Turney, NCPS
Counsellor for stress and identity concerns
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- CBT and DBT methods
About Leila
Counsellor Leila Turney is registered with NCPS and has four years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and LGBT issues, as well as career questions and coping with life changes.
Leila uses an integrative style. She draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural tools and DBT skills, plus mindfulness and hypnotherapy where appropriate. Sessions focus on practical steps and on what the client wants to achieve. She aims to move at a pace each person finds comfortable.
In session she listens and helps people name problems. Conversations cover feelings, reactions and everyday patterns that get in the way. She uses clear techniques from CBT and DBT to help with anxiety, panic and emotional regulation. Mindfulness practice may be introduced to reduce reactivity and increase present focus.
Leila also works on identity, sexuality and issues around confidence. Career concerns, workplace stress and social anxiety are common topics. She can help with guilt, shame, isolation and rebuilding self-worth after life changes.
Her approach is collaborative and goal oriented. People set priorities and try out small changes between sessions. Progress is reviewed regularly and the plan adjusted as needed.
Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom. Prospective clients are asked to use the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment through the service's booking flow.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote counselling
Leila draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic and workplace stress.She also uses dialectical behaviour therapy skills to help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT techniques include grounding, breathing and stepwise coping plans to manage strong feelings.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what works and adjust methods and goals together. Sessions begin with practical goals and are reviewed regularly so the plan can change if needed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life and to keep sessions shorter or more frequent when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to travel. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists vary in how they run remote sessions, so check the booking details when arranging the first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and LGBT issues. Career changes, coping with life changes and panic symptoms are also listed areas.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative, client-centred approach and adapts methods to what the client prefers. Practical CBT and DBT techniques are used alongside mindfulness and hypnotherapy as relevant.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the UK?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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